Megalodon Tooth - Carcharocles Megalodon - Fossil tooth - Fossil Tooth - 120 mm - 97 mm

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Description from the seller

The Megalodon, scientific name Carcharocles Megalodon, is a giant extinct shark that lived between 2.6 and 23 million years ago, primarily known for fossilized tooth discoveries.
Based on these fossils, this animal could have reached 18 meters in length and a weight of 50-60 tons.


Dimensions: 120×97×25 mm
Weight: 247 g
Epoch: Miocene
Origin: North Carolina

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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The Megalodon, scientific name Carcharocles Megalodon, is a giant extinct shark that lived between 2.6 and 23 million years ago, primarily known for fossilized tooth discoveries.
Based on these fossils, this animal could have reached 18 meters in length and a weight of 50-60 tons.


Dimensions: 120×97×25 mm
Weight: 247 g
Epoch: Miocene
Origin: North Carolina

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Details

Specimen
Megalodon Tooth - Carcharocles Megalodon
Scientific name
Fossil Tooth
Country of Origin
North America
Geological Period
Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
247 g
Height
120 mm
Width
97 mm
Depth
25 mm
ItalyVerified
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Objects sold
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